Church congregations continue to be surprised when they hear our message that Sunday attendance is not enough. God expects living out of faith in their homes and work places.
Again and again our volunteer teams hear the refrain, ‘we never knew what it means to be a Christian, living according to gospel teaching and serving God from our hearts’.
Men have greater understanding of their responsibilities to their wives and children, what being head of the house in Christ means, and loving rather than bullying.
Wives have greater understanding of how to nurture their husbands and children and become equal partners in serving God in their families.
“After hearing us speak people have a change of heart. What we share impacts their lives. They want to please God and so rededicate their lives,” says international coordinator Tassie Ghata.
“Church leaders are happy we are speaking to their congregations because we are able to talk about challenges that directly affect people. Our sharing gives pastors permission to cover these sensitive topics in the future.”
Six volunteer teams were active in the first four months of 2026. They visited 34 churches, sharing the gospel of righteousness with 10,487 people and testing 997 for HIV/AIDS. Of those who tested, just four were positive.
The majority (95.5%) chose to be open about their status; many joined voluntary savings and accountability groups when these are available in their churches. Significant numbers rededicated their lives to Christ (1,078 people) or made a first commitment (110 people).
The active teams between January and April were Jalingo, Jos, Lafia, Mangu, Yola and Zing. Jalingo and Mangu teams are active despite insurgency in their areas.
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Prayer Requests
Please pray for:
- Members of the Jalingo and Mangu teams, that God will keep them and their families safe and they will be able to continue ministering to churches in their areas.
